The research areas identified in this document rely on a wide range of research tools and approaches, spanning disciplines across the sciences and social sciences. This section is not an exhaustive list of the tools and approaches of interest to Defra. It identifies some areas of particular relevance and change, which will be important in addressing the challenges faced by Defra and represented throughout this document.
Societies demand resource from the environment and shape that environment. The social science of human-nature interactions is of fundamental importance to Defra.
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Developing a resilient and sustainable agriculture system, and the agroecological transitions requires a deep understanding of agroecosystems, their interactions with the environment, and management practices. AgroServ f...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Lead research organisation: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
The project aims to develop a resilient and sustainable agri-food system, which is relevant to the question, but does not directly address how to encourage the development and dissemination of innovations.
Developing a resilient and sustainable agriculture system, and the agroecological transitions requires a deep understanding of agroecosystems, their interactions with the environment, and management practices. AgroServ f...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Lead research organisation: SRUC
The project focuses on developing a resilient and sustainable agriculture system, understanding agroecosystems, and involving stakeholders in the research process, aligning with the question's emphasis on encouraging innovation in the agri-environment sector.
Agroecology-TRANSECT aims to contribute to releasing the full potential of agroecology for European agriculture by strengthening the knowledge base for farmers and advisors and supporting decision makers. It aims to deli...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Lead research organisation: SOIL ASSOCIATION LIMITED(THE)
The project is relevant as it aims to support the transition to agroecology and provide recommendations for the implementation and expansion of agroecological practices, but does not directly address how to encourage the development and dissemination of innovations.